This archive report was first published on 16 December 2019.
On December 16, 2019, Kenya's renewable energy sector was a major draw for Chinese investors, with billions of shillings set to be invested in the sector.
Africa Policy Institute President Peter Kagwanja noted that the Chinese investment was part of the six trillion shillings Belt and Road Fund established by China in 2018 to expand African infrastructural capacity.
The Belt and Road Initiative, launched by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013, includes hundreds of infrastructure projects financed and constructed by Chinese entities in various countries.
Kenya has also made significant strides in renewable energy, with President Uhuru Kenyatta recently launching a 50MW solar plant farm in Garissa.
Speaking during the China-Africa energy cooperation summit, Kagwanja expressed support for the Nairobi-Beijing partnership to expand the country's renewable energy mix.
The areas targeted for investment include wind, solar, and nuclear energy, where China has become a global leader.
